Texas A&M's 2016 recruiting class at a glance

Analysis: The Aggies signed just one linebacker, but Kevin Sumlin said he's confident in the return of Otaro Alaka from injury. A solid but not splashy overall haul, with offensive line its strength.

Top prospect: Tyrel Dodson, LB, Franklin (Tenn.) - While the Aggies had plenty of bodies at linebacker last season, injuries and poor play left them shy at the position. Dodson had 111 tackles last season, including 32 for losses.

Best of the rest: Trayveon Williams, RB - Williams had nearly 4,000 rushing yards his last two seasons at C.E. King and can catch the ball out of the backfield.

Late addition: Aaron Hansford, WR, Washington D.C. - He chose the Aggies over UCLA and can play on either side of the ball, but he prefers offense. Hansford might play a little halfback.

Sleeper: Moses Reynolds, DB - The younger brother of A&M standout receiver Josh Reynolds, Moses can play on either side of the ball, but the San Antonio Jay product prefers defense.

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The class of 2016

Pos. Name School Ht. Wt.

OL Austin Anderson Mineola 6-4 280

OL Riley Anderson Mineola 6-5 285

RB Rakeem Boyd Stratford 5-11 200

DB Clifford Chattman McDonough (La.) 6-5 180

WR Clyde Chriss Easton (La.) 6-0 175

WR Quartney Davis Langham Creek 6-2 181

OL Kellen Diesch T.C. Nelson 6-5 275

LB Tyrel Dodson Centennial (Tenn.) 6-2 235

DB Travon Fuller Athens 6-0 170

WR Aaron Hansford St. John's (D.C.) 6-2 210

QB Trevor Knight Oklahoma 6-1 207

DL Justin Madubuike McKinney North 6-3 245

K Braden Mann Cy-Fair 5-11 185

OL Ryan McCollum Klein Oak 6-6 270

ATH Ikenna Okeke Smyrna (Tenn.) 6-3 200

DB Charles Oliver Fairfield 6-2 185

OL Colton Prater Airline (La.) 6-4 270

ATH Moses Reynolds San Antonio Jay 6-2 180

DL Alton Robinson Converse Judson 6-3 220

WR Kendrick Rogers Frankston 6-4 185

QB Nick Starkel Argyle Liberty 6-3 185

RB Trayveon Williams C.E. King 5-9 179

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One who got away: Brandon Jones, safety - This one mystified A&M fans because the Nacogdoches star had leaned toward the Aggies the last two years.

What Coach Kevin Sumlin said: "We have guys who can fit one piece (of the puzzle), and we have guys who can grow into other positions. As your program starts to grow, you can (recruit) without having specific positions for guys."